Population 72,201 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Soundview
Household size in Soundview
| Period | Soundview | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.84 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 2.91 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.81 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.65 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.20 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Soundview holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.96 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Bronx neighborhood has larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Soundview
| Period | Soundview | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 33.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 34.2 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 35.6 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 36.9 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +3.3 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.8, Soundview is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.4, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Soundview
| Period | Soundview | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 27.8% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 26.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 23.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 22.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −5.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head 23.2% of households in Soundview, well above the national share of 11.6%. Bronx as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Soundview
Renters in Soundview
| Period | Soundview | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 79.3% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 79.4% | 80.9% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 80.2% | 80.3% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 79.1% | 79.9% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Soundview rent: 79.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 44.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.9 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Soundview
| Period | Soundview | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.4% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.0% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Soundview: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Bronx. Vacancy is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Soundview
| Period | Soundview | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1952 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1951 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1958 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Soundview is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1953 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Soundview
| Period | Soundview | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $881 | $952 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,016 | $1,077 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,098 | $1,232 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,368 | $1,512 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$487 | +$561 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Soundview pays $1,368 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $487 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Soundview
Bachelor's degrees in Soundview
| Period | Soundview | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 17.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 17.8% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 19.6% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 22.3% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +5.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Soundview: 20.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Bronx. The share with a degree has risen 7.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Soundview
| Period | Soundview | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.4% | 68.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.1% | 69.4% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.2% | 72.2% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.9% | 75.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Soundview never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Soundview
| Period | Soundview | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.4% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 15.2% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Soundview: 11.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Soundview compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundview | 2.87 | 35.8 | 23.2% | 79.1% | 7.0% | 1958 | $1,368 | 20.4% | 71.9% | 11.1% |
| West Farms | 2.70 | 33.1 | 26.6% | 88.5% | 9.1% | 1954 | $1,476 | 13.4% | 66.3% | 11.2% |
| Unionport | 2.74 | 40.2 | 21.6% | 67.9% | 8.1% | 1957 | $1,457 | 21.3% | 76.1% | 10.0% |
| Hunts Point | 2.81 | 33.7 | 27.0% | 92.2% | 5.8% | 1958 | $1,349 | 13.6% | 69.6% | 14.5% |
| Charlotte Gardens | 2.54 | 36.5 | 26.1% | 89.1% | 5.0% | 1983 | $1,356 | 16.8% | 70.3% | 16.5% |
| Parkchester | 2.70 | 38.9 | 15.5% | 75.4% | 9.1% | 1945 | $1,750 | 25.8% | 81.8% | 8.9% |
| Van Nest | 2.79 | 35.9 | 19.8% | 71.8% | 8.8% | 1947 | $1,939 | 24.6% | 82.2% | 10.7% |
| Bronxdale | 2.58 | 36.0 | 20.0% | 81.4% | 6.9% | 1940 | $1,747 | 26.3% | 79.5% | 6.8% |
| South Bronx | 2.65 | 34.2 | 27.1% | 90.8% | 4.3% | 1973 | $1,265 | 16.5% | 67.1% | 14.6% |
| Schuylerville | 2.81 | 40.2 | 20.7% | 54.7% | 9.2% | 1951 | $1,996 | 28.1% | 85.6% | 5.0% |
| Middletown-Pelham Bay | 2.67 | 33.8 | 28.3% | 81.3% | 5.6% | 1941 | $2,120 | 26.8% | 92.2% | 8.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Soundview. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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